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New self-purifying electrolyte for high-energy Li-ion batteries

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A research team in China has developed a new type of electrolyte for high-energy Li-ion batteries with a self-purifying feature that opens a promising approach for electrolyte engineering for next-generation high-energy Li-ion batteries. Electrochemical performance of Li||NMC811 half-cells using different electrolytes.

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Nanjing researchers design new Li-rich layered cathode

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Researchers at Nanjing University (China) have introduced a new layered C2/m oxide—Li 2 Ni 0.2 Compared with Li 2 MnO 3 (LMO), LNMR displays superior capacity, a more stable capacity retention rate, higher energy density and average discharge voltage. In such materials, 1/3 of the TM sites are occupied by Li phase.

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Argonne team develops new approach to cobalt-free Li-ion cathodes

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Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new approach to cobalt-free Li-ion cathodes that avoids some of the problems with other low-cobalt cathode approaches. Mn is abundant, environmentally benign, and less conductive, while Co has limited abundance, is relatively toxic, and becomes metallic on charging.

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Researchers show clean solid–electrolyte/electrode interfaces double capacity of solid-state Li batteries

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Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Tohoku University, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, and Nippon Institute of Technology, have demonstrated by experiment that a clean electrolyte/electrode interface is key to realizing high-capacity solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs). O 4 interfaces.

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New high-voltage electrolyte additive supports high energy density and stability in LMNC Li-ion battery; 2x energy density over LiCoO2

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A team led by researchers at Chungnam National University (S. Korea) has developed a novel high-voltage electrolyte additive, di-(2,2,2 trifluoroethyl)carbonate (DFDEC), for use with the promising lithium-rich layered composite oxide high-energy cathode material xLi 2 MnO 3 ·(1-x)LiMO 2 (M = Mn, Ni, Co). O 2 (Li 1.2 O 2 (Li 1.2

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New Sn-Ni-P Anode Material for Li-ion Batteries Shows High Capacity and Efficiency

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A new ternary Sn–Ni–P anode material for Li-ion batteries shows high reversible capacity and excellent coulombic efficiency, with an initial discharge capacity and charge capacity of 785.0 After the 100 th discharge–charge cycling, capacity retention is 94.2% mAh g -1 and 567.8 mAh g -1 , respectively.

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U Texas team develops cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery

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Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery, eliminating the cobalt and opening the door to reducing the costs of producing batteries while boosting performance in some ways. graduate Wangda Li. ion batteries.